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Safe Nail Clippers for Finger Flesh Injury Prevention
I-Chen Yu 1*, Yu-Ruei Chen 2 and Teng-Xuan Li 3
1Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City 33324, Taiwan
2Deh Yu College of Nursing and Health,203301 , Taiwan
3Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City 33324, Taiwan
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Abstract:
As people age, their toenails become thick and hard, making it difficult to trim them. Diabetic patients are prone to nerve and vascular damage due to high blood sugar, affecting blood circulation and sensation in the peripheral limbs. We developed a safety nail clipper designed specifically for the elderly and diabetic patients for healthcare. Trimming nails is a regular activity, and existing nail clipper designs lack warning mechanisms, increasing the risk of skin damage for diabetic patients during nail trimming. The elderly or diabetic patients often have poor vision in trimming their nails, which may lead to cutting too deep and causing paronychia or wounds. Tissue necrosis, suppuration, and infection may occur, potentially resulting in amputation. Therefore, based on the understanding of the difference in conductivity between the nail and skin and using LED indicators, we provided a protective mechanism for diabetic patients with abnormal peripheral limb sensation by using a nail clipper. When it touched the skin, the LED light illuminated to avoid cutting too deep and protect the nail bed.
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Keywords: Nail, Clippers, Prevention feature
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Received:May 05, 2023; Revised:June 05, 2023; Accepted:June 20, 2023; Published:June 30, 2023
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*Corresponding author; e-mail: icyu@mail.cgust.edu.tw
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Citation:Yu, I.C.; Chen, Y.R.; Li, T.X.Safe Nail Clippers for Finger Flesh Injury Prevention. International Journal of Clinical Medicine and Bioengineering 2023, 3, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.35745/ijcmb2022v02.04.0001
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The Author(s). Published with license by IIKII, Singapore. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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